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PURA Files Request For Written Comments In Renewable Energy Tariff Program Successor Study
In Connecticut, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) filed a Notice Of Issuance Of Draft Legislative Report And Notice Of Request For Written Comments regarding the renewable energy tariff program successor study.
From Notice:
[ *** ] The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (Authority or PURA) established the above-referenced docket to conduct a study regarding the renewable energy tariff programs established pursuant to General Statutes § 16-244z. See Public Act No. 24- 31, § 2; Public Act No. 25-173, § 6. The study shall include but is not limited to an examination of: (1) whether to extend such programs beyond the procurement years authorized; (2) potential processes that can be adopted to avoid stranded projects; and (3) potential successor programs.
Additionally, the study shall include: (A) an examination of potential programs that do not incorporate any megawatt cap; (B) consideration of different possible criteria and procedures for choosing projects, such as choosing projects by lottery or on a first-come, first-served basis; (C) an identification of alternative bidding frameworks, such as awarding solicitations based on which projects can be deployed soonest; D) a framework to encourage the aggregation of distributed energy resources that can respond and provide grid and retail market services; (E) an evaluation of how nonparticipating electric customers may be impacted by renewable energy tariff programs, and strategies for minimizing any unintended duplication of incentives or subsidies between participating and nonparticipating electric customers, including a fair and complete evaluation of costs and benefits of the renewable energy tariff programs and methods to maximize benefits to nonparticipating customers, such as reducing electric system distribution congestion; and (F) consideration of different compensation structures to encourage deployment in areas of grid under-utilization.”
The Authority will submit the results of the study, including any recommendations, to the Energy and Technology Committee of the General Assembly on or before March 1, 2026. [ *** ]
The Authority requests that docket participants and interested stakeholders file written comments on or before 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Documents must be filed with the Executive Secretary of the Authority in electronic form pursuant to instructions on the Authority’s website.
25-02-14 (02/19/2025)
(Renewable Energy Tariff Program Successor Study)
